as in pseudonym
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a name used by a writer instead of the writer's real name
He wrote under a nom de plume.
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Recent Examples of nom de plume
Eduard Limonov then—an appropriate nom de plume for a dissident poet arriving in 1974 New York, a metropolis of graffiti and project fires, of blackouts and serial killers.
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Ed Simon
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Ludwig is the nom de plume of John Taylor, played by David Mitchell.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The fear of having gender stereotypes applied to their work is a common reason for authors to use a nom de plume.
—Scotty Hendricks, Big Think, 18 Feb. 2025
Charlie Peacock’s stage name sounds like it was designed to be the nom de plume for a pop superstar, not someone who would become more renowned for his behind-the-scenes work as a producer, songwriter and label owner.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
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Ed Simon
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
Ludwig is the nom de plume of John Taylor, played by David Mitchell.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The fear of having gender stereotypes applied to their work is a common reason for authors to use a nom de plume.
—Scotty Hendricks, Big Think, 18 Feb. 2025
Charlie Peacock’s stage name sounds like it was designed to be the nom de plume for a pop superstar, not someone who would become more renowned for his behind-the-scenes work as a producer, songwriter and label owner.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nom de plume
Noun
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The plaintiffs are two transgender teens and their parents, who are all identified by pseudonyms in court filings.—
Matthew Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Renter Mandy Feng, who prefers to use a pseudonym for fear of being seen criticizing the authorities, said the stimulus the government is offering has failed to offset people’s anxiety over an uncertain economic outlook.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Writers who used to hide their masculinist impulses behind a pen name now write and say outrageous things under their real name.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Concerned about the influx of solar and wind farms being built in Sardinia by outsiders, Roberto Pusceddu, under his pen name Erre Push, published a graphic novel that aimed to inspire young people to resist such impositions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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“Nom de plume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nom%20de%20plume. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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